凉 (凉) - Cool, cold & to cool down

凉Tone 5

凉 ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

凉 · 凉

Cool, cold;

to cool down;

indifferent;

desolate;

a surname.

Cool, coldto cool downindifferent

Usage highlights

Cool weatherCool breezeCool drinkCool downFeel desolateCool summer resort

Synonyms

  • 冷— Cold (more intense than 凉)
  • 寒— Chilly, frigid (colder than 凉)
  • 爽— Refreshing, brisk (positive coolness)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The weather is cool today (今天天气很凉).
  • Please cool the soup (请把汤凉一凉).
  • He felt a chill in his heart (他心里感到一阵悲凉).
  • This is a cooling drink (这是一种凉饮).

Collocations

  • Cool weather(凉快)
  • Cool breeze(凉风)
  • Cool drink(凉饮)
  • Cool down(凉下来)
  • Feel desolate(悲凉)
  • Cool summer resort(凉夏)

Idioms

  • The world is cold and people's hearts are colder(世态炎凉)
  • A sudden chill runs down one's spine(透心凉)
  • Cool breeze and bright moon(凉风明月)
  • Cool water knows the heat of fire(凉水知火)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with the concept of yin in traditional Chinese medicine, representing coolness and calming properties.
  • Used metaphorically to describe emotional states like indifference, loneliness, or disappointment.
  • In naming, it can convey a sense of calmness, refreshment, or detachment from worldly affairs.

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